Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239756 | VCFL-67-000015 | SV-239756r679495_rule | Medium |
Description |
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WebDAV is an extension to the HTTP protocol that, when developed, was meant to allow users to create, change, and move documents on a server, typically a web server or web share. WebDAV is not widely used and has serious security concerns because it may allow clients to modify unauthorized files on the web server and must therefore be disabled. Because the WebDAV service has been found to have an excessive number of vulnerabilities, this servlet must not be installed. vSphere Client does not configure WebDAV by default. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 6.7 Virgo-Client Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-18 |
Check Text ( C-42989r679493_chk ) |
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At the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep -n -i 'webdav' /usr/lib/vmware-vsphere-client/server/configuration/conf/web.xml If the command produces any output, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42948r679494_fix) |
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Navigate to and open all listed files. Navigate to and locate the mapping for the JSP servlet. It is the Remove the WebDav servlet and any mapping associated with it. |